MSI Z170A SLI PLUS Intel motherboard

LGA 1151 Intel Z170 ATX Motherboard

This MSI Z170A SLI PLUS board fits 6th generation Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 processors plus Pentium and Celeron chips that use the LGA 1151 socket. It provides an ATX form factor with the Intel Z170 chipset for desktop builds that need multiple expansion slots and high memory capacity.

Check socket, memory and expansion needs

Verify your CPU uses the LGA 1151 package before ordering. The board supports dual-channel DDR4 memory at 2133MHz up to 64GB total. It offers three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots configurable as x16/x0/x4 or x8/x8/x4 plus three PCIe 3.0 x1 slots. Storage connects through one M.2 interface and six SATA III ports. Networking uses an Intel I219-V Gigabit controller and audio relies on a Realtek ALC1150 codec with 7.1 channel output.

Suits multi-GPU and high-RAM desktop builds

Builders planning SLI or CrossFire configurations and large DDR4 memory kits will find the slot layout and 64GB limit appropriate. Systems that require newer CPU generations, different socket types or memory speeds beyond 2133MHz should consider other platforms.